Overview
- The schools announced the game will be played Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026, in Atlanta with a national ESPN broadcast and the kickoff time still to be determined.
- This marks the third straight season that Colorado’s opener has been shifted off a traditional Saturday and the 12th time in the past 14 years.
- The matchup is the second leg of a home-and-home series after Georgia Tech won 27-20 in Boulder last season.
- Deion Sanders returns to a familiar stage in Atlanta, where he previously starred for the Falcons and Braves.
- Colorado finished 3-9 in 2025, adding early-season intrigue to a high-visibility opener before a Sept. 12 home debut against Weber State.